UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 5, 2011
STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-11911 |
| 35-1910745 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer |
800 South Street, Suite 305, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(781) 894-9770
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On October 5, 2011 the Board of Directors of Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the number of Company Directors to a total of ten and elected Mr. Gregory S. Wood to fill the newly created directorship position. The Board has determined that Mr. Wood is independent according to applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Wood will serve on the Company’s Audit Committee and will receive compensation for his service on the Board pursuant to the Company’s compensation policy for Directors. A full text of a press release announcing the appointment on October 11, 2011 is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit |
| Description |
99.1 |
| Press release dated October 11, 2011 announcing the appointment of Greg Wood to the Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. Board of Directors |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 11, 2011 | STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Dana D. Messina |
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| Name: | Dana D. Messina |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |